University Administrator’s Leadership Styles Affecting Instructors’ Job Satisfaction in a Normal University in Jiangxi Province, China

Anqi Liu

doi:10.54097/a9c69651

Authors

Anqi Liu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/a9c69651

Keywords:

University Leadership, Instructors' Job Satisfaction, Autocratic Leadership, Democratic Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership, Laissez-Faire Leadership

Abstract

This study aims to explore how university leaders' leadership styles influence instructors' job satisfaction. Effective university leadership is crucial to the success of educational institutions, as leaders directly impact instructors' satisfaction by shaping the work environment and decision-making processes. The study examines various types of leadership styles, including autocratic, democratic, transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership, and analyzes their different impacts on job satisfaction. The findings suggest that democratic and transformational leadership styles generally contribute to higher levels of job satisfaction among instructors, while autocratic and laissez-faire leadership styles may lead to lower satisfaction. These insights provide valuable guidance for university leaders in enhancing instructors' job satisfaction.

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